09 Jun 22:31

Amit Dutta

yet you go towards them

09 Jun 22:31

Amit Dutta

All your hopes and dreams are a fantasy

09 Jun 22:31

Jun

D:

09 Jun 22:31

Amit Dutta

you are living a damn dream right now!

09 Jun 22:31

Jun

Isn't it the same as doing something else first so I can focus on art later

09 Jun 22:30

Jun

But isn't that pulling me away from my dream? Working for money

09 Jun 22:30

Amit Dutta

That's the bottom rung John....fundamental physiological nees

09 Jun 22:30

John

Haha! Sorry, I just.. had to...

09 Jun 22:30

Jun

I guess I can go out and work.

09 Jun 22:30

Jun

Forget the internet to work, say food, water, clothes, electricity

09 Jun 22:30

John

Maslow? Seen his chart and that guy is a moron! I'd put Oxygen on top of the pyramid!

09 Jun 22:30

Amit Dutta

Totally however you can

09 Jun 22:29

Jun

How would I pay my bills for even the basic needs?

09 Jun 22:29

Amit Dutta

but things do develop on top of other things/actions so in a way yes

09 Jun 22:29

Amit Dutta

Not that either

09 Jun 22:28

Jun

It's like making a base for your dreams to use and shine in a few years.

09 Jun 22:28

Amit Dutta

if you are considering Maslow's hierarchy of needs

09 Jun 22:28

Amit Dutta

but you can look at it that way

09 Jun 22:28

Amit Dutta

Not really

09 Jun 22:27

John

This isn't about quitting art. More of a 'provide first dream later' sort of mantra.

09 Jun 22:27

Amit Dutta

The ideal, is that they come together at some point

09 Jun 22:26

Amit Dutta

You want to put your entire families needs above your own, that's a choice (Not saying doing it or not doing it is bad or good)

09 Jun 22:26

John

Ah. I see where you're coming from..

09 Jun 22:25

Amit Dutta

You do what you need to get money to survive. After that, it's all a choice on what you put attention on

09 Jun 22:25

Amit Dutta

Why are they so mutually integrated

09 Jun 22:24

Amit Dutta

Yes, and it's ridiculous

09 Jun 22:24

John

It's hard to say, "do what you love" when love doesn't put food on the table. Does that make sense?

09 Jun 22:23

Amit Dutta

Right now I know where you guys are... Skills need to be better = jobs = payment = living life....

09 Jun 22:23

Jun

Thanks boi

09 Jun 22:23

John

I mean, look, it's hard to say to a destitute person to stay on course for his love for pottery hoping to one day cash in a few bucks.

09 Jun 22:23

Jun

that I was afraid of even exploring/thinking about

09 Jun 22:23

Jun

But your perspective has solidified a thought that I had tucked away in the back of my head for some time